Linking Steam account with 2K

[ginglesbingo]

What is this about and why do we have to have a new 2K account then link it with the Steam account?

[Chompman]

If this is about using a 3rd party launcher to play your game or needing a account to play it this is normal for a lot of games.

It should be listed on the games store page as a requirement.

[ginglesbingo]

I thought Steam and 2K were amalgamated. I have had a Steam account before 2K amalgamated with Steam and never had to link anything. Now it appears I have to create a 2K account; then link the Steam account with the new 2K account. Checked store and did not see anything about linking. I pre ordered the complete Civ VII package in 2024. Is 2K now considered to be 3rd party? Civ VII is the only one I have encountered this requirement.

[Chompman]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295660/Sid_Meiers_Civilization_VII/

Requires 3rd-Party Account: 2K Account for Online Interactions (Not Required for Offline Play) (Supports Linking to Steam Account)

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by ginglesbingo:

I thought Steam and 2K were amalgamated. I have had a Steam account before 2K amalgamated with Steam and never had to link anything. Now it appears I have to create a 2K account; then link the Steam account with the new 2K account. Checked store and did not see anything about linking. I pre ordered the complete Civ VII package in 2024. Is 2K now considered to be 3rd party? Civ VII is the only one I have encountered this requirement.

From the CIV VII store page...

Requires 3rd-Party Account: 2K Account for Online Interactions (Not Required for Offline Play) (Supports Linking to Steam Account)

2K added their account requirement a while back.

[ginglesbingo]

This is new for Civ VII. I am able to join Internet games on Civ VI without creating a new 2K account and/or linking.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by ginglesbingo:

This is new for Civ VII. I am able to join Internet games on Civ VI without creating a new 2K account and/or linking.

Yes... What about it? It is 2K's choice to add the new requirement.

[Lithurge]

Originally posted by ginglesbingo:

I thought Steam and 2K were amalgamated. I have had a Steam account before 2K amalgamated with Steam and never had to link anything.

What are you on about? There's been no amalgamation between Steam and 2K.

As for the account just be grateful they've got rid of the launcher they foisted on every game, even old ones sold before they created it.